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United States / West Virginia / No Metro Area / Monroe County / Union / Zip Codes
Union, WV has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while in the winter months they can drop down into the single digits. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, and Union experiences an average of about 4 inches of snow each winter. The area is also known for its high humidity levels due to its proximity to both the Appalachian Mountains and nearby rivers.

Union, West Virginia gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Union averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Union. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Union gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Union is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Union, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUnion, West VirginiaUnited States
  38.5 in.38.1 in.
  27.0 in.27.8 in.
  129.8 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  2073 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Union with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Union, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Union are June, September and August.
In Union, there are 4.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Union with an average of 20.0°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Union, there are 134.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
In Union, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Union but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Union with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Union means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.
May is the rainiest month in Union with 13.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in Union, which is less rainy than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.0 inches in Union means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. February is the snowiest month in Union with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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